Nissan Sentra · 2012–2025
Nissan Sentra Headlight and Bulb Sizes
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Nissan Sentra headlight bulbs specification changed by year?
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | H11 55W (S/SV halogen 'Type A' headlights); SR and 2024+ LED headlights are sealed units with no replaceable bulb | H9 65W (halogen headlights) | LED (SR, where equipped; dealer-serviced) |
| 2013–2019 | H11 (halogen, Type A headlights); SL, SR Turbo and NISMO with LED low-beam projectors have no replaceable low-beam bulb | H9 (all headlight types, including LED-low-beam cars) | H11 (where equipped) |
| 2012–2012 | H13 (9008), dual-filament, shared low/high bulb | H13 (9008), same bulb as low beam | H11 (SE-R/SL where equipped) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The headlight bulbs on a Nissan Sentra is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Nissan Sentra headlight bulbs: common questions
What headlight bulb does a Nissan Sentra use?
- H11 55W (S/SV halogen 'Type A' headlights); SR and 2024+ LED headlights are sealed units with no replaceable bulb for the low beam and H9 65W (halogen headlights) for the high beam. Trims with factory LED or HID projectors use a sealed assembly instead and are not bulb-serviceable.
What fog light bulb does a Nissan Sentra take?
- LED (SR, where equipped; dealer-serviced).
Can you put LED bulbs in a Nissan Sentra?
- Physically, yes, LED replacements exist in every common base. Whether they work well depends on the housing: a reflector housing designed around a halogen filament scatters LED output into oncoming traffic instead of down the road. Projector housings tolerate the swap far better. Some vehicles also flag the lower current draw as a bulb-out fault.
Sources
- 2021 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (capacities, NS-3, bulbs, schedule, CR2032, tires)
- NHTSA recall 23V-581, tie rod assembly, 2020–2022 Sentra
- NHTSA recalls, 2024/2025 Sentra (driveshaft 24V-304, 26V-410)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Sentra 2.0L MR20DD (0W-20, drain plug 22–29 ft-lb)
- KBB / Car and Driver, 2020 Sentra specs (149 hp, 3,047 lb curb weight)
- Go-Parts, 2020–2025 Sentra rear brakes (260mm discs SV/SR, drums S)
- Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 Sentra EPA ratings
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